No longer a pushover (Noelle and Cedric) novel Chapter 258

Xenia's eyes reddened, and she forced a bitter smile. "Frank, If you are so certain it's me, then fine, I'll take the blame. After all, who else could it be? None of you would dare make trouble for Samantha!"

Frank gritted his teeth, holding back the urge to curse out loud.

Donovan rubbed his temples and spoke up. "Frank, are you saying you have no evidence? I know you've been favoring Noelle recently, but you can't just accuse Xenia without proof."

Frank almost choked with frustration.

He wasn't accusing Xenia without reason—he had seen the evidence with his own eyes! But without concrete proof, he couldn't say a word.

For the first time, he truly understood what it had felt like for Noelle when she was wrongfully accused. It was suffocating!

Frank took a deep breath to calm himself, saying, "Aside from what I've seen, Noelle also has the surveillance video. She even filed a report at the police station yesterday. If you want evidence, go to the police!"

Even if Xenia kept denying it now, the truth wouldn't stay hidden for long.

Donovan nodded. "Very well, I'll have someone look into this right away. The truth will come out."

Frank turned to Xenia. "Do you really need everything laid out in front of you before you admit it and kneel to apologize?"

"Frank, I know you've always wanted me to return to our hometown and retake my exams. It's my fault for not listening to you, and I understand you're upset with me.

"But I swear, I won't compete with Noelle for anything if I stay in Yasnia. You don't have to use this excuse to force me away!"

Xenia kept her head lowered, looking hurt and aggrieved.

Donovan quickly interrupted, "Xenia, don't worry about Frank. I'm the one who decided you shouldn't go back to retake your exams."

"Donovan, I've always felt like an outsider. Now that I'm an adult, it's true—I shouldn't keep imposing on the Liddell family!"

"What nonsense! Since I decided to adopt you, you're my sister, Xenia, no matter what!"

Frank was so frustrated he nearly spat blood. "Donovan, do you even see Xenia for who she really is? She's manipulative, and we've all been fooled by her!"

That was why Noelle left the Liddell family so decisively!

Xenia's acting was so convincing that even he had been deceived for years.

"Frank, I only believe in evidence," Donovan replied firmly.

Impossible—unless something terrible had happened!

He turned to Xenia. "Are you behind this?"

"Frank, since Noelle claimed she had surveillance evidence and planned to report it to the police, the last people who would want this exposed are the Merlocks, not me!

"Although I was at the bar that night, I didn't do anything. I have a clear conscience!"

Xenia had long known about Noelle's car accident and how her computer had been stolen and destroyed. Right now, Noelle has no evidence at all!

She felt completely fearless.

Donovan nodded. "Xenia is right. It's very likely the Merlock family is behind this."

Frank's expression grew serious. "There's still evidence. The coffee shop where we met yesterday has surveillance footage, with you, Xenia, kneeling and begging for mercy!"

Xenia's face turned deathly pale in an instant.

Oh no, she had forgotten about that!